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John R. Lindahl Sr. (1922-2006)

Lindahl estate litigation settled

Heirs, along with new charitable foundation, to share in water-heater magnate's wealth

Beyond the grave, a battle continues

Tens of millions possibly at stake as sons and daughters challenge estate of a Nashville-area business titan

FractionAir settles one lawsuit, ordered to pay in another

Fractional ownership company reaches agreement on a $375,000 claim, but a Davidson County judge tells it to pay judgment to a one-time customer

Shared suffering: FractionAir reveals creditor cramdown

FractionAir's controlling investor announces it has provided a loan to help keep the company afloat, but letter to creditors shows that the proceeds fall short of initial plan

John Lindahl passes away at 83

Decorated bomber pilot came home from war to found State Industries in 1946, building it into major manufacturer

FAA: FractionAir grounded

As feds confirm flights are stilled, troubled company's controlling shareholder breaks silence, expresses hope for restructuring -- while portraying itself as just another creditor

FractionAir on brink of bankruptcy

High-profile owners of fractional shares in the company's corporate jets, such as former Vice President Al Gore, Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher and Franklin businessman Gordon Inman, are given stark choice at creditors' meeting: Take 22 cents on the dollar, or lose all of their money in a Chapter 7 filing

Shares of sorrow: FractionAir faces mounting problems

A company offering fractional ownership of jet aircraft is in serious trouble, exposing high-profile investors and customers like Al Gore, Eddie George, ex-American General chief Joe Kelley and VU medical leader Harry Jacobson to financial risk -- and casting a shadow over the mayoral campaign of one of the company's former directors, Bob Clement


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